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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 92-3370375

Novum Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $522,467 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $522,467

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $275,685
  • Tax year 2023

    $241,982

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $204,451

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mission Success of HoustonHouston, TX

    Wellness and enrichment programs for under-served Houston, TX students

    $85,869
  2. Elijah's Retreat IncJacksonville, TX

    Net-zero cabin for families with children facing autism

    $51,705
  3. Mensajeros de la PazMadrid, Spain

    Support foster youth who have experienced family separation due to human rights violations

    $50,000
  4. Austism Speaks IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $49,771
  5. The Bienvenido Project (FUNFONAVI)Bienvenido, Dominican Republic

    Construyendo Suenos (Building Dreams) project

    $44,962
  6. Fundacion Innovacion Ortopedica sin LimitesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic

    Prosthetics for people in need

    $40,000
  7. National Autistic SocietyLondon, United Kingdom

    Child educational facility renovation and upgrades

    $40,000
  8. Amani FoundationChattanooga, TN

    Farm and biogas infrastructure improvements for Tanzania children's home

    $30,000
  9. NucleoLondon, United Kingdom

    Instruments and musical instruction for children from low-income families

    $20,000
  10. Sumando Manos Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL

    Apiculture initiative

    $20,000
  11. IntegrarBuenos Aires, Argentina

    Updated IT training for low-income graduates of their year-long program

    $18,000
  12. Tiny TickersLeeds, United Kingdom

    General support

    $16,560
  13. Monte Azul IncMaricao, PR

    Incubating Sustainable Farmers program

    $15,600
  14. African People & WildlifeFar Hills, NJ

    Conservation through livestock protection and wildlife conflict mitigation training

    $15,000
  15. Mumas RenaciendoHatillo, PR

    Training program for economically disadvantaged women

    $15,000
  16. The Menil CollectionHouston, TX

    What Drawing Can Be: Four Responses exhibition

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development2 grants $101,46947% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $51,70524% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $30,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $15,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas3 grants $147,574
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $49,771
  3. Puerto Rico2 grants $30,600
  4. Tennessee1 grant $30,000
  5. Florida1 grant $20,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alfredo VilasPresident Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Chris ScottSecretary/Treasurer Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Gabriel LoperenaDirector Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Maximiliano PovedaDirector Hours 1.5Pay $0

The return

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